To enhance its portfolio, Imation has partnered with two security technology companies: MXI Security, a provider of managed portable security solutions, and ENCRYPTX Corporation, an expert in data security and policy control and management for removable storage.

The portfolio incorporates MXI Security's technologies for user authentication, digital identity and data encryption, including MXI's patent-pending Bluefly Processor technology, into the line of new Imation-branded Defender USB flash and external hard drives. The portfolio includes a secure, printable optical media line of CD, DVD and Blu-ray media utilizing the ENCRYPTX EncryptDisc AES 256-bit encryption and burning technology.

The new line of secure data storage products are FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) validated and compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), both key requirements for U.S. government users. The Defender Collection will add the following to Imation's existing offering of data storage solutions:

The Defender F50, F100 and F150 Flash Drives are available immediately. The Defender Optical, F200 Biometric Flash Drive, H100 and H200 Biometric External Hard Drives will be available in the May/June timeframe.